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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.09, 873.87 and 308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.09, 873.87 and 308.60 is: 462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.09 : 873.87 = 308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.09/873.87 = 308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.09x = 873.87 × 308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.09x = 269,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,676.28/583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.50

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